Penguins’ Crosby Suffering From Soft-Tissue Injury

Sidney Crosby has played in just eight games this season. (Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

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January 31, 2012Updated: October 1, 2015

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Boston Bruins v Pittsburgh Penguins — Sidney Crosby has played in just eight games this season. (Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

Dr. Alexander Vaccaro, an independent specialist contacted to review recent medical tests on Pittsburgh Penguin center and former NHL MVP Sidney Crosby, found no evidence of a past or present neck fracture, according to report on the Penguins’ website. Vaccaro verified that Crosby is suffering from a soft-tissue injury of the neck which could be causing neurological symptoms.

Vaccaro reviewed a CAT Scan and MRI taken last week by Dr. Robert S. Bray. Bray diagnosed a neck injury.

Crosby, who has only played in eight games thus far this season due to concussion-like symptoms, missed most of last season with the same ailment.

Doctors say the symptoms of a soft-tissue neck injury are similar to concussion symptoms, according to the same report.

Vaccaro and Bray agree that the 24-year old Crosby is safe, the injury is treatable, and he will return to action when he is symptom-free.